parakeet

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noun (1)

par·​a·​keet ˈper-ə-ˌkēt 

ˈpa-rə-

: any of numerous usually small slender parrots with a long graduated tail

parrakeet

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noun (2)

par·​ra·​keet

variants or parakeet

ˈparəˌkēt also ˈper- sometimes ˌ⸗⸗ˈ⸗ 

usually -ēt+V

or less commonly paroquet or parroquet

-ket, 

usually -et+V

plural -s

1

a

: any of numerous usually rather small slender parrots with a long graduated tail see carolina parrakeet , grass parrakeet

b

: puffin

2

: parrot green

Examples of parakeet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Chicago Fire Department posted a photo of two firefighters carrying cages of parakeets from the scene of the fire. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 June 2026

As some first responders attacked the flames, others conducted a search of the apartment building and found a parakeet inside. —Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026

The surviving parrots and parakeets were sent to the Bronx Zoo, the agreement said. —David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026

Someone engineered a tiny submarine for a parakeet. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Spanish & Middle French; Spanish periquito, from Middle French perroquet parrot

Noun (2)

Middle French & Spanish; Spanish periquito, from Middle French perroquet, paroquet parrot

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1538, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing parakeet

• Carolina parakeet
• monk parakeet

Rhymes for parakeet

• bittersweet
• incomplete
• indiscreet
• marguerite
• obsolete
• overeat
• overheat
• stillingfleet
• superheat
• amit
• athlete
• backseat

Kids Definition

parakeet

noun

par·​a·​keet ˈpar-ə-ˌkēt 

: any of numerous usually small slender parrots with a long tail